Diabetes, endocrine and metabolism disorders involve several different body systems, including the thyroid, the metabolism, and the reproductive system. An endocrinologist is a physician who deals with endocrine system disorders, involving glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also helps patients deal with disorders such as diabetes, nutritional disorders, and problems with reproductive health.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 6,342 practicing diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism doctors. Broken out by state, diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism doctor density in Alabama is 68, in Alaska is 11, in Arizona is 99, in Arkansas is 42, in California is 781, in Colorado is 101, in Connecticut is 153, in Delaware is 15, in District of Columbia is 68, in Florida is 339, in Georgia is 172, in Hawaii is 23, in Idaho is 15, in Illinois is 266, in Indiana is 122, in Iowa is 35, in Kansas is 39, in Kentucky is 85, in Louisiana is 85, in Maine is 15, in Maryland is 208, in Massachusetts is 429, in Michigan is 188, in Minnesota is 161, in Mississippi is 38, in Missouri is 151, in Montana is 10, in Nebraska is 34, in Nevada is 34, in New Hampshire is 48, in New Jersey is 248, in New Mexico is 38, in New York is 690, in North Carolina is 194, in North Dakota is 10, in Ohio is 225, in Oklahoma is 36, in Oregon is 80, in Pennsylvania is 292, in Rhode Island is 38, in South Carolina is 76, in South Dakota is 14, in Tennessee is 116, in Texas is 403, in Utah is 32, in Vermont is 14, in Virginia is 164, in Washington is 148, in West Virginia is 42, in Wisconsin is 116, and in Wyoming is 6.